GST Audit

GST Audit
GST Audit starting from ₹ 6000/-
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    Introduction

    GST Audit under sec 13(2) of CGST Act , 2017 is the process of examination of records, returns and other documents maintained by a taxable person and also verifying the completion of compliances within the time frame allowed. The purpose is to verify the correctness of turnover declared, taxes paid, refund claimed and input tax credit availed, and to assess the compliance with the provisions of GST.

    This is basically a reconciliation between the GST returns filed by a business and books of accounts maintained by them. This Audit is mandatory for all the taxpayers having a turnover more them 2 crores in a FY. This Audit is done by a Practicing CA or a Cost Accountant.

    Sprinthub Solutions can help you with the GST Audit just by following certain steps by providing the best assistance, timely delivery and guaranteeing the highest customer satisfaction You may get in touch with our team on 096436-69475  or email info@sprinthub.in  for GST Audit.

    Advantages of GST Audit

    Recording of correct time of supply
    The voluntary audit allows recording of the correct time of supply. This reduced the instances of pre-paid and post-paid taxes. As you pay taxes on time, you can avoid the interest cost (both on pre-payment and post-payment) and penalty (on post-payment).
    In depth Checking of Unclaimed Input Tax Credit
    Many times we don’t claim the GST input available from sundry expenses like bank charges and small petty exp done, GST Audit helps them to check and claim in next return.
    Verification of correctness of GST return
    GST audit helps to verify the trueness and correctness of GST filling and Tax paid.
    Reversal of ITC
    Any ITC we have claimed during the year which is not given by the dealer can be reversed in next return.
    Matching of GST returns with Books of Accounts
    In preparing the Reconciliation Statement the Books of accounts should be matched with GST returns.

    Types of GST Audit

    Every registered person having turnover during financial year is more than 2crores u/s 35(5).
    Order by Commissioner u/s 65.
    Order passed by Deputy/Assistant Commissioner with prior permission of Commissioner u/s 66.

    Documents Required

    1.GSTIN
    User ID password
    4.Registers Maintained
    2.Sale Purchase bill
    5.E-way
    Bill Entries
    3.Data of Earlier Returns Filed

    Procedure

    1. Complete the Application Form
    You are requested to first fill the simple questionnaire provided by our expert team which will enable us to know the status of books of accounts of GST.
    4. Submission of GST Audit Report
    After verification of all the data provided, the practicing professional will provide the observations and comments, if any and submit the GST Audit Report with reconciled statements.
    2. Document Processing
    At the second step you will be required to produce the documents in accordance with the questionnaire filled based upon which case will be dealt so that we can arrange them as per the requirement and for further processing.
    5.Information to Client
    After submitting all the documents, the acknowledgement will be provided to the client via mail.
    3. Preparation of form filing
    After arranging the documents we will begin with the preparation of financial statements and analyse the accuracy of the documents

    Additional Information

    Sprinthub Solutions carries out the audit process in a very smooth and transparent manner with the team of expert professionals. While we conduct the audit there are few things to be kept in mind

    Calculation of Aggregate Turnover under GST

    For computing the aggregate turnover, following sale shall be included 

    1. Value of all inter-state taxable supply
    2. Value of all intra- sate taxable supply
    3. Value of all exempt supplies
    4. Value of all export supplies
    5. Job work supplies on principal to principal basis
    6. Zero rated supplies
    7. Any supply to agent/ job work on behalf of principal

    For computing the aggregate turnover, following sale shall be excluded

    1. Taxable supply on which reverse charge is applicable
    2. All taxes and cess paid under GST
    3. Goods supplied and received back from job work
    Books to be examined under GST Audit:-
    1. Purchase Register
    2. Sales Register
    3. Stock Register
    4. GST Returns
    5. Statement of ITC or Electronic Credit Ledger
    6. Electronic cash Ledger
    7. E way bill Statements
    8. Amendments made during the period.
    9. Annual Accounts maintained under Income Tax Act , 1961.

    GST Audit Form

    GSTR-9C: GSTR 9C is an annual audit form for all the taxpayers having the turnover above 2crores in a particular financial year. The GSTR 9C form has a reconciliation statement for reconciling turnover, input tax credits and tax payments.

    Contents of GSTR 9C:- Part-A:- Reconciliation Statement-This is further divided into 5 parts
    1. Basic Details
    2. Reconciliation between Turnover declared under the 2 Acts
    3. Reconciliation of Taxes paid
    4. Reconciliation of ITC availed
    5. Auditor comments on Reconciliation and Additional Liability if arises.

    Part-B:- Certification By Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant

    Penalty

    Penalty for not getting GST accounts audited as per act is Rs 200 per day ( Rs 100 for CGST and 100 for SGST). Maximum penalty will be 0.25% of total turnover declared.

    Due dates

    Due date for filling annual return and GST audit is 31st of December of subsequent financial year

    *Dates are subject to change according to the official notification from central Government

    Auditor Qualification for GST Audit

    As per Section 35 of GST Audit, audit can be performed by a Chartered Accountant or a Cost Accountant. But there are exceptions in the provisions-

    1. An Internal Auditor cannot be appointed as a GST Auditor
    2. GST practitioner is also not allowed to perform GST Audit
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